Week 6 at Seattle Seahawks.... piece of cake, right?

[BradyFTW!]

Don't quite understand the response. Care to elaborate? Sports media hype?

Apparently the vast sports media conspiracy extends to the Seahawks locker room, because Marshawn Lynch is a part of it.

 

[BradyFTW!]

Sorry, I stopped reading after that. How's that coolaid?

Are you claiming that Marshawn Lynch doesn't know what he's talking about?

BTW, the NFL admitted that PI should have been called.

 

[BradyFTW!]

Agree. Right now, RW is indeed mediocre. But, he's been getting better, and he's faced some tough defenses in the first few games.

I, being on the other side of the fence, would be shocked if the Patriots scored 35 points.

RW is one of the five worst starting QBs in the NFL right now. On what planet does that qualify as mediocre? Even adjusting for the fact that you're judging him in comparison to Tavaris Jackson, it still doesn't add up.

 

[New England Seahawks]

Don't quite understand the response. Care to elaborate? Sports media hype?

Tell me that the masses and the media would've reacted the same way if it weren't for 3 weeks of frustration from scab refs, and if it wasn't A-Rod and the mighty GB Packers on the losing end of the stick.

 

[New England Seahawks]

Are you claiming that Marshawn Lynch doesn't know what he's talking about?

BTW, the NFL admitted that PI should have been called.

Yeah, I've read that article too. To this day, nobody knows the source of that information. It could just be a rumor for all I know. Besides, Marshawn Lynch is a running back, not an official.

 

[New England Seahawks]

RW is one of the five worst starting QBs in the NFL right now.

Source? Or is that just your opinion?

 

[The Brandon Five]

Are you claiming that Marshawn Lynch doesn't know what he's talking about?

BTW, the NFL admitted that PI should have been called.

NFL upholds Seahawks' disputed win over Packers - Los Angeles Local News, Weather, and Traffic

The NFL said Seattle's last-second touchdown pass of the "Monday Night Football" game should not have been overturned in the 14-12 victory - but acknowledged Seahawks receiver Golden Tate should have been called for offensive pass interference before the catch.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

I thought everyone was aware that even the official that made the call now says that it was wrong.

Asked if he would stick by his call after seeing the replay, Elliott said: "I'd probably call interception. I learned a rule by screwing up the rule."

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy reaches out to controversial ref Wayne Elliott - ESPN

Plus the NFL says it was absolutely wrong not to call offensive PI.

The NFL had to back the INT call because otherwise they would bring up the scenario of reversing a replay ruling that ended a game, which would logically lead to a precedent-setting proposal of reversing the outcome of a game a day after it was played. They do not want that to ever happen.

 

[The Brandon Five]

Source? Or is that just your opinion?

Tied for seventh overall with Josh Freeman in Passer Rating right in front of Hasselbeck (not the starter in Ten), so actually the sixth worst amongst starters.

2012 NFL Player Passing Stats - National Football League - ESPN

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

Source? Or is that just your opinion?

27th in passer rating
31st in yards/game
29th in passing yards
30th in yards/attempt
29th in completions

He is 16th in completion percentage, so he does one thing on an near-average level.

Since mediocre, as defined by Webster, means "of moderate ability or value" I would say he needs a great deal of improvement to be considered mediocre.

 

[The Brandon Five]

27th in passer rating
31st in yards/game
29th in passing yards
30th in yards/attempt
29th in completions

He is 16th in completion percentage, so he does one thing on an near-average level.

Since mediocre, as defined by Webster, means "of moderate ability or value" I would say he needs a great deal of improvement to be considered mediocre.

Be careful what you wish for. He will be facing our secondary this Sunday.

 

[New England Seahawks]

27th in passer rating
31st in yards/game
29th in passing yards
30th in yards/attempt
29th in completions

He is 16th in completion percentage, so he does one thing on an near-average level.

Since mediocre, as defined by Webster, means "of moderate ability or value" I would say he needs a great deal of improvement to be considered mediocre.

Ok, fair enough. When he lights up your secondary for 300 yds and 4 TDs this sunday, I guess that may put him in the "mediocre" category.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

4 TDs in one game would be a little exceptional for someone having 5 TDs in five games, don't you think?

 

[Haley]

Ok, fair enough. When he lights up your secondary for 300 yds and 4 TDs this sunday, I guess that may put him in the "mediocre" category.

Not really. Our secondary comes pre-lit.

 

[New England Seahawks]

I thought everyone was aware that even the official that made the call now says that it was wrong.

Actually, it was the side judge who signaled touchdown (not the referee), and he stands by his call:

Lance Easley: 'No doubt' he made the right call at end of Packers-Seahawks - CBSSports.com

 

[New England Seahawks]

4 TDs in one game would be a little exceptional for someone having 5 TDs in five games, don't you think?

Obviously I was joking. Notice the winky wink? Jeez.

 

[ThatllMoveTheChains!!!]

Ok, fair enough. When he lights up your secondary for 300 yds and 4 TDs this sunday, I guess that may put him in the "mediocre" category.

Yep, but mostly because of the 4 INTs that will accompany the TDs.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

You realize that even if you are in the fringe minority that accepts the call of a catch / non-INT as correct, the NFL says that offensive pass interference should have been called and thus the Packers should have won the game.

You do realize that, right?

Pass interference is not reviewable, so it was a tidy way for the NFL to admit that the game was unfairly given to the Seabags while not doing anything about it (thus not opening the can of worms of whether outcomes of games will ever be changed after the fact)

 

[New England Seahawks]

You realize that even if you are in the fringe minority that accepts the call of a catch / non-INT as correct, the NFL says that offensive pass interference should have been called and thus the Packers should have won the game.

You do realize that, right?

Pass interference is not reviewable, so it was a tidy way for the NFL to admit that the game was unfairly given to the Seabags while not doing anything about it (thus not opening the can of worms of whether outcomes of games will ever be changed after the fact)

Of course. I also realize that offensive PI is rarely, if ever called in hail mary situations. I also know that these replacement refs were trained NOT to call offensive PI in such situations.

You can read between the lines any which way you please. If it was such a clear cut play, there would be zero ambiguity and zero argument regardless of whether you are a Packer fan, a Seahawk fan, or don't care either way. But fact is, it is debatable. Fact is, the replacement side judge who signaled TD stands by his call. Fact is, the NFL could have easily said it was a bad call and move on (they have before with other bad calls).

 

[JMC00]

Of course. I also realize that offensive PI is rarely, if ever called in hail mary situations. I also know that these replacement refs were trained NOT to call offensive PI in such situations.

You can read between the lines any which way you please. If it was such a clear cut play, there would be zero ambiguity and zero argument regardless of whether you are a Packer fan, a Seahawk fan, or don't care either way. But fact is, it is debatable. Fact is, the replacement side judge who signaled TD stands by his call. Fact is, the NFL could have easily said it was a bad call and move on (they have before with other bad calls).